For the Detroit Lions, 2024 was already a year in uncharted, if not uncharted, territory. Their first division crown in three decades. Two playoff wins – the franchise had won only one since 1957. A second-half lead in the NFC championship game. Chants of “Jared Goff” replacing the laments of the “Same Old Lions” echo… Read More »
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are once again Super Bowl champions, winning three of the past five Super Bowls and appearing in four of the past five. The San Francisco 49ers haven’t had as much success under Kyle Shanahan, but they have been consistent players in the postseason since he took over as… Read More »
CeeDee Lamb helped many people win fantasy championships, with eight top-10 finishes in the final eleven weeks of the season. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.) Fantasy managers have all heard these words of wisdom: You may not win your championship on draft day, but you can certainly lose it. Then there are those who ended up… Read More »
Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua – two unexpected competition winners. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Rams looked like a veteran-heavy team entering the 2023 season. Matthew Stafford, senior quarterback. Cooper Kupp, aging receiver. Sean McVay is an experienced coach. It looked like a team rolling out the same old stuff. Another… Read More »
Could Saquon Barkley struggle to meet fantasy expectations in Week 17? (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Just because a player is listed as faded does not mean they will automatically be seeded. As the saying goes, “Always start with your stars.” What the bust designation does mean is that you will want… Read More »
The Cleveland passing game has gradually come to life, rewarding fantasy managers in the playoffs. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) If fantasy football is your true passion, the game is a 12-month assignment. You look at every photo from the NFL playoffs. You carefully observe a free agent’s every move, like a preoperative surgeon. You… Read More »